Changing springs and damping, pursuing Ride Harmony | Maksezzy trying to tune MCS 2WNR - (1/6)
#MCS #E46M3 #FlatRide #RideHarmony #BMW #FCMElite Fat Cat BMW E46 M3 Ride Harmonizer suspension spreadsheet: https://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/FCM_Ride_Harmony_BMW_E46_M3_Online/FCM_Ride_Harmony_BMW_E46_M3_Online.htm 12 kg / 16 kg = 2.7 Hz front, 2.4 Hz rear = Pitching (12% front-biased) 9 kg / 16 kg = 2.33 Hz front, 2.36 Hz rear = very slight Flat Ride (1% rear-biased) 10 kg front / 20 kg rear = way too stiff! 2.54 Hz front , 2.73 Hz rear Decided 9 kg front was good... After the video I published evaluating a front MCS damping for an F8x BMW M2C, viewer Maksezzy commented 'This is exactly what I’ve been experiencing on my mcs 2wnr even with the compression and rebound set very low and with the springs set up with flat ride.' I followed up with him to get more feedback and recorded the bulk of our phone conversation, here is part 1 of 6. It also turns out he's very close by so we met up. You can listen to his driving impressions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmlas8x3rP0 For your own FCM Elite suspension project, start here: fatcatmotorsports.com/contact_elite.htm Submit a Ride Harmony survey for a $75 credit and 15 min free consult: https://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/Ride_Harmony_survey.htm
#MCS #E46M3 #FlatRide #RideHarmony #BMW #FCMElite Fat Cat BMW E46 M3 Ride Harmonizer suspension spreadsheet: https://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/FCM_Ride_Harmony_BMW_E46_M3_Online/FCM_Ride_Harmony_BMW_E46_M3_Online.htm 12 kg / 16 kg = 2.7 Hz front, 2.4 Hz rear = Pitching (12% front-biased) 9 kg / 16 kg = 2.33 Hz front, 2.36 Hz rear = very slight Flat Ride (1% rear-biased) 10 kg front / 20 kg rear = way too stiff! 2.54 Hz front , 2.73 Hz rear Decided 9 kg front was good... After the video I published evaluating a front MCS damping for an F8x BMW M2C, viewer Maksezzy commented 'This is exactly what I’ve been experiencing on my mcs 2wnr even with the compression and rebound set very low and with the springs set up with flat ride.' I followed up with him to get more feedback and recorded the bulk of our phone conversation, here is part 1 of 6. It also turns out he's very close by so we met up. You can listen to his driving impressions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmlas8x3rP0 For your own FCM Elite suspension project, start here: fatcatmotorsports.com/contact_elite.htm Submit a Ride Harmony survey for a $75 credit and 15 min free consult: https://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/Ride_Harmony_survey.htm